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The Ouachita Telegraph
Wednesday, January 13, 1869
Page 4, Column 1
HOMICIDE IN WINN PARISH
  We clip as follows from the Natchitoches Times of the 26th ult.:
  On Monday last, Brig. Gen. N.B. McLaughlen, commanding U.S. Cavalry in this
vicinity, went over into Winn parish, accompanied by an orderly sergeant
only, to investigate the circumstances connected with the murder of Hal
Frazier and another colored man, an account of which was given in our
columns last week.  While going along the road in the vicinity of the
murder, he accidentaly met Wm. Kimball; one of the two brothers charged with
the unprovoked murder of a colored man at Gunney's ferry in 1866.  On seeing
Gen. McLaughlen, Kimball fled and was pursued by the General, both being on
horseback.  After being pursued for a short time, Kimball was thrown from
his horse while attempting to cross a creek bottom or morass.  He rose up
immediately, and protected by his horse, began to fire at Gen. McLaughlen,
at the same time demanding his surrender.  The General returned the shots,
and after the third or fourth round, wounded Kimball in the face.  Gen.
McLaughlen escaped unhurt, but his horse was shot in the neck.  Kimball then
cried out that he would surrender; but when Gen. McLaughlen approached him;
he jumped on his horse and again took to flight.  He was again pursued; and
as he fled, fired again at his pursuer, but without effect.  Gen. McLaughlen
returned the fire, and killed Kimball, who died instantly.
  Young Kimball was in company with his father when first seen.  The orderly
seargent was left with the father, and young Kimball, was pursued by Gen.
McLaughlen alone.  Old Mr. Kimball was not molested nor did he take any part
in the resistance offered to the authority of the General; though we are
informed that after the body of Kimball was carried home his family and
friends made some war-like demonstrations, which, however, did not result in
attack.  Being alone, General McLaughlen very prudently retired, and returned
to this parish.
  These are the circumstances related to us.  We do not vouch for their
absolute accuracy, but they are believed to be in the main correct.  As Gen.
McLaughlen has been arrested, and the matter will undergo a judicial
investigation before Judge Osborn on Tuesday next, we forbear comment.
  NOTE: The Ouachita Telegraph, Wednesday, January , 1869 Page 3, Column 1
relates:  "Gen. McLaughlin, who was arrested and examined for the killing of
Kimball in the parish of Winn, has been discharged."

The Ouachita Telegraph
October 16, 1869
Page 2, Column 4
        Cadet Joseph Simmons, (son of the late A.C.A. Simmons, of Trenton,) and who
was imprisoned in the Alexandria jail for shooting a negro, was forcibly
taken out a few days ago by disguised parties and has not since been heard
from.  We hope the young man has not been foully dealt with.

The Ouachita Telegraph
October 23, 1869
Page 3, Column 1
        A freedman was found dead last week in the Bayou De Siard near the Dortch
place.  Another freedman was arrested on suspicion of having killed him, and
finally confessed the killing, but says it was done in self-defense, in
proof of which he produced a pistol belonging to the murdered man with which
he declares he was assailed.  A freedwoman seems to have been the innocent
cause of the trouble.  The special organ of the negroes publishes this
occurrence as a "brutal murder," when the editor knows no more of the facts
than the man in the moon.